“Govt of India should be congratulated…” Former Indian Envoy on Indo-China LAC patrolling deal

Oct 22, 2024

Pune, (Maharashtra), October 22 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale welcomed the India-China agreement on border patrolling, stating it restores the pre-Galwan status quo in Ladakh. He praised the Indian government’s firm stance and said that they should be congratulated for the significant development after years of tension. Speaking to ANI, Former Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale said "...If this implies that the status quo ante has been restored as it existed before the Chinese undertook the military action in eastern Ladakh in summer of 2020 and there is reason to believe that because EAM Jaishankar has confirmed that the situation has returned to the pre Galwan period, then I think this is a very welcome development. The government of India should be congratulated on taking a firm position on this matter and that India's stand has been vindicated after 4.5 years of face-to-face situation between Indian and Chinese troops. If it means that the status quo ante has been restored, then we definitely welcome this agreement. It is a good agreement and we can move forward on the basis of this agreement."